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Pepperdine Students Prepare for Halloween in the Era of COVID-19

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Art by Samantha MillerAs Halloween approaches and distance learning continues, students who would normally dress up and celebrate around campus are finding alternative ways to get in the spirit.Students are participating in church activities, attending drive-thru events by the Student Programming Board and innovating new ways to enjoy the spooky season with friends and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Prepare for Halloween in the Era of COVID-19

Fresh Faces: First-year Strives Toward Creating Impact in Communities Through Service and Student Government

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First-year Isabella Cerna poses on a sidewalk in Paris in April 2019. Cerna said she loves to travel and applied to Pepperdine's London International Program.Photos courtesy of Isabella CernaFirst-year Isabella Cerna said she is interested in communication and business, so the International Business major seemed like a great fit for her.Cerna is from Nicaragua, Central America, … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Strives Toward Creating Impact in Communities Through Service and Student Government

Fresh Faces: First-year Seeks to Spread Accurate History in Schools

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Clarification: Cox said she is grateful for her high school courses and appreciates what she learned. This experience has motivated her to study history at Pepperdine. History major Mirielle Cox poses in the snow for her senior portraits in Sinks Canyon State Park, Wyo., in February. In her future career as a teacher she said she wants to make accurate and rigorous history … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Seeks to Spread Accurate History in Schools

The Ghosts of Pepperdine: Taking a Look Behind the Scenes at Smothers Theatre’s Paranormal Activity

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Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Podcast by Kaelin Mendez Editor's Note: Kaelin Mendez was an employee at Smothers Theatre at the time of writing this article. When Stewart O’Rourke, now assistant technical director at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre, worked backstage for Songfest in the late 1980s, he and his fellow workers heard clapping coming from … [Read more...] about The Ghosts of Pepperdine: Taking a Look Behind the Scenes at Smothers Theatre’s Paranormal Activity

Students Navigate the College Skincare Journey

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First-year Sophie Tarditi applies her daily skincare routine. Tarditi said she has found that The Ordinary’s Niacinamide 10% has helped heal her acne. Photo courtesy of Sophie Tarditi The struggles of acne, scarring, eczema and other skin conditions unite a large group of Pepperdine students. Seventy-five percent of Seaver students said they have dealt with acne in their … [Read more...] about Students Navigate the College Skincare Journey